Victoria and Albert Museum - September events at the V&A

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL AT THE V&A PRESENTS: THE GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM17 – 25 September Join us for a programme of Masterclasses and Panel Discussions led by pivotal figures from the design industry. Speakers include: Jonathan Barnbrook, Marina Willer, Daan Roosegaarde, Fredrikson Stallard, Doshi Levien, Alison Brooks and Patricia Urquiola. Part of the London Design Festival at the V&A. Read more and book Other highlights include the Graphics Weekend andDigital Design Weekend. Find out more about the London Design Festival programme

JOSEPH BOLOGNE:  BLACK MOZART IN THE WHITE WIG Friday 9 September, 18.30 – 21.00 Chevalier de Saint-Georges, aka Joseph Bologne (1745 – 1799), was a champion fencer and virtuoso violinist and composer. Bologne was an acquaintance of the composer Mozart, and close friend and music companion of Marie Antoinette. Read more and book   INTRODUCTION TO WEARABLES: MAKE YOUR OWN SOFT SYNTH Friday 9 & Saturday 10 September, 10.30 – 17.00 Learn how to build your own wearable technology and create your own musical T-Shirt! Led by Anna Blumenkranz and Emilie Giles. Read more and book     ADAPTATIONS AND RECREATIONS: 50 YEARS OF COSTUME DESIGN FOR TELEVISION DRAMA  Saturday 10 September, 10.30 – 17.00 Explore the skills and expertise of the costume makers. Hear from designers, historians and curators as we unpick the innovative fashions created for iconic television dramas. Read more and book

UNDERWEAR UP CLOSE Friday 16 September, 10.00 – 16.30 Go behind the scenes with curators at Kensington Palace and the V&A's Clothworkers' Textile and Fashion Study Centre to investigate key pieces in the V&A's underwear collection and the Historic Royal Palace's underwear handling collection.Read more and book   CHARDIN TO CEZANNE: ART AND INNOVATION IN EUROPE, 1720-1900 Thursdays, 22 September 2016 – 13 July 2017, Over 3 terms, 11.10 – 15.30 Explore the work of artists including Blake, Degas, and Van Gogh; engage with artistic movements from the Rococo, to the Pre-Raphaelites; and inhabit the cultural and political context in which these revolutionary forces took shape on our in-depth one-year course. Read more and book OPEN STUDIOS Ever wondered what it’s like inside an artist’s studio, where designers or architects get their great ideas from, or how makers produce their final piece? Join our Open Studios on selected Wednesdays, Friday evenings and Saturdays to meet our current residents and learn more about their practice. Read more      LUNCHTIME LECTURE: THE CAMERA EXPOSED Wednesday 14 September, 13.00 – 13.45 Join V&A Curator of Photographs Marta Weiss for a behind-the-scenes look at the display The Camera Exposed. In the age of camera phones, this display focuses on the camera as an object, and explores themes of playfulness, self-relexivity and voyeurism. Read more Free, drop-in   ANDREW LOGAN'S ARTISTIC ADVENTURE Friday 16 September, 19.00 – 20.00 Andrew Logan is one of Britain's principal sculptors, who challenges convention, mixes media and plays with our artistic values. Join him for an exploration and discussion of his philosophy: “Art can be discovered anywhere.” Read more and book   CREATEINSIGHTS: FILM PRODUCTION FROM WHEELS TO REELS Friday 23 September, 18.30 – 20.00 Meet Winstan Whitter, a director of photography working internationally on a wide selection of film and video production for both broadcast and cinema. He started out making skateboard films in the early 90s for skateboarding companies. His unique skill is to film while riding a skateboard. Read more Free, drop-in   GAME OF THRONES THE HARDHOME EMBROIDERY Friday 30 September, 19.00 – 20.45  To celebrate Game of Thrones series 5, HBO commissioned the Embroiders Guild to create a special artwork, featuring a 'White Walker' from the series. Join Anthea Godfrey, artistic director of the Embroiders Guild, who project managed the commission of what became known as the Hardhome Embroidery, for a discussion of the complexities of developing such an intricate piece.Read more and book Organised in collaboration with Hand & Lock  Includes wine reception   MAGICAL MUSEUM SLEEPOVER AT THE V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 October, 19.00 – 9.00 After an evening of creative activities, a magical museum trail and storytelling, you’ll enjoy a special night’s sleep in the company of fairies, puppets, dolls and trains. You’ll then be able to have your breakfast on the Marble Floor of the Museum before it opens to the public the following morning, and enjoy a magic show to dazzle and amaze.Read more and book For ages 7 – 12 HAND & LOCK TALKS INSPIRED BY OPUS ANGLICANUM: MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY Explore the historical context, embroidery techniques, artistic symbolism, the technical and artistic evolutions and the cultural impact of the artform. Ticket includes a complimentary ticket to the Opus Anglicanum exhibition.Read more and book Opus Anglicanum: A History 26 Oct 2016, 18.30 – 20.00 Opus Anglicanum: An Exploration of Technique and Colour 15 Dec 2016, 18.30 – 20.00 Opus Anglicanum: An Artistic Legacy21 Jan 2017, 18.30 – 20.00     YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN 11 MILLION REASONS Southbank Centre 6 – 11 September 2016 Celebrate the talent of disabled and Deaf people who dance, at this exhibition of re-imagined film moments photographed by Sean Goldthorpe. Read more   JAMES RICHARDS: REQUESTS AND ANTISONGS ICA 21 September – 13 November 2016 British artist James Richards presents new and recent works which continue his ongoing exploration of the emotive power of appropriated digital video and sound. Read more   COLOUR: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ILLUMINATEDMANUSCRIPTS Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Until 30 December 2016 COLOUR showcases 150 exceptional manuscripts from the Fitzwilliam's collection - the finest and largest museum collection of illuminated manuscripts in existence. Read more and book